A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5096730 Details
Epoch: 236 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 16798398 epoch_slot_no: 209598 block_no: 5096553 slot_leader_id: 4558344 size: 383 time: 2020-12-19 07:58:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2fd92307bf9889ade45ccfc808b9ea621aa349a5e2794164b461b1786890934fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vnzx4gph3j9ups7v2udcf3z96y9x85z53dnqc5umlshwlgum4j9sucfdpe op_cert: \x31eba6fd06c7d651cff3ccb3c2abf41c6becade7a58f135da786dfb8dab32927 op_cert_counter: 3